Toluene is a clear, colorless liquid chemical compound with a characteristic aromatic odor. Its flash point is 4.4 degrees. In this respect, it creates a risk even at room temperature. It is less dense than water and insoluble in water. Therefore, it floats on water. Toluene vapor is heavier than air. Inhalation, ingestion or skin contact causes toxic effects. Toluene occurs naturally in crude oil. In addition, toluene is produced when obtaining gasoline and other fuels from crude oil. It is used as a solvent in aviation and automotive fuels. It is also used as a component in the manufacture of other chemicals. Toluene is also used in making paint thinner, polish, nail polish, varnish, rust inhibitor, adhesive and rubber, and in some printing and leather tanning processes. Toluene is generally used in mixtures with other solvents and chemicals such as paint pigments. Products such as paint, metal cleaners and adhesives containing toluene are used in many industries.
Toluene, also known as methylbenzene, has seven carbon atoms and eight hydrogen atoms. Toluene is considered an aromatic compound because it has a benzene ring in its chemical structure.
As volatile organic compounds, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes are evaluated together (BTEX) and generally analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) method. This method is an analytical method used to separate the chemical components of a sample mixture and then determine their presence or absence and how much is present. These chemical components are generally organic molecules or gases. To be successful in the gas chromatography method, these components must be volatile and thermally stable. A technique widely used in many industries, it is applied in many productions, from automobiles to chemicals to pharmaceuticals.
Gas chromatography is a common type of chromatography used in analytical chemistry to separate and analyze compounds that evaporate without decomposition. The most common uses describe the purity of a particular substance. for testing or separating different components of a mixture.
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